[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Brian Smith wrote: >> I am not a committer. But, I am curious about why you don't have a >> "No Logo" option or a "Wait for more submissions" option. >> Firstly, I think that they name "Derby" is a reference to racing, >> which implies that the product is fast. This is a good >> association. However, most entries seem to be based on that fact >> that "derby" *could* also refer to a type of hat that most people >> have absolutely no knowledge of. I don't see how this allusion to >> obscure trivia is useful to the project. Besides that, there are >> already major, successful open-source projects using hat logos (Red >> Hat and Fedora). Therefore, I believe that the hat logos are all >> fundamentally unhelpful, regardless of their impressive artistic >> merits. >> Secondly, it seems like this logo idea was just conceived a very >> short time ago. The next version of Derby won't be released for some >> time. I don't understand why these kinds of marketing decisions >> cannot be deferred to a time closer to the release date. Since there >> is no pressing need for a logo, I think that it makes sense to wait >> for a really spectacular submission, even if it doesn't happen >> immediately. >> Thirdly, I think that you would get a much broader (and potentially >> better) set of submissions if this was announced in forums that are >> oriented towards graphic design. Just like I wouldn't ask the >> population of a woodworking convention to design lingerie, I don't >> think it is a good idea to ask a mailing list consisting almost >> exclusively of programmers to create artwork. > > +1 on all of the above.
Since you are a committer and have a binding vote, could you clarify what you mean by this? Is it a veto or are you just expressing your opinion? -- Knut Anders
